50 Of The Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities In The World

Curious about where you’ll find the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the world? From Europe to Australia, these are the places where all are welcome.

A survey by Nestpick ranked cities across the world on how gay communities felt about their city. Did they feel safe?

For a city to rank strongly as an LGBTQ place, they said that it must have a vibrant gay dating scene and a lively alternative nightlife. It also needs open minded citizens, and low levels of hate crime. They also looked at the national laws affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. In a nutshell, this means the right to get married or adopt children.

The final scores show the Top 50 Best LGBTQ Cities in the world! European cities such as Madrid, Amsterdam and Berlin are in the Top 10. They’re known for their fun nightlife scene and accepting locals. This is your ultimate gay friendly travel list…

The most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the world

1. Madrid, Spain

2. Amsterdam, Netherlands

3. Toronto, Canada

4. Tel Aviv, Israel

5. London, UK

6. Berlin, Germany

7. Brighton, UK

8. Barcelona, Spain

9. New York City, USA

10. San Francisco, USA

11. Paris, France

12. Montreal, Canada

13. Manchester, UK

14. Melbourne, Australia

15. Lisbon, Portugal

16. Vienna, Austria

17. Vancouver, Canada

18. Sitges, Spain

19. Copenhagen, Denmark

20. Bristol, UK

21. Cologne, Germany

22. Ibiza Town, Spain

23. Maspalomas, Spain

24. Austin, USA

25. Munich, Germany

26. Dublin, Ireland

27. Miami, USA

28. Mykonos, Greece

29. Edinburgh, UK

30. Stockholm, Sweden

31. Helsinki, Finland

32. Sydney, Australia

33. Valencia, Spain

34. Glasgow, UK

35. Sao Paulo, Brazil

36. Portland, USA

37. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

38. Reykjavik, Iceland

39. Leeds, UK

40. Los Angeles, USA

41. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

42. Lyon, France

43. Buenos Aires, Argentina

44. Dusseldorf, Germany

45. Chicago, USA

46. Auckland, New Zealand

47. Frankfurt, Germany

48. Hamburg, Germany

49. Prague, Czech Republic

50. Calgary, Canada

You can see the full results of the top 100 gay-friendly cities in the world here.